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BH7 6AU

Christchurch Road

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

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Detailed insights for BH7 6AU

Overview

Postcode BH7 6AU is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Boscombe East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Boscombe East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from BH7 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH7 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH7 6AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH7 6AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.3 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk
0.2 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
9,870.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.54(+16%)
Vehicle crime
8.77(+201%)
Other theft
7.38(+31%)
Public order
5.54(-16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
68.52%
Other White
58
15.34%
Other
14
3.7%
Caribbean
13
3.44%
Other Asian
10
2.65%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.08%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.66%
No qualifications
52
17.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
48.6%
Other social rented
43
24.02%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.76%
Owns outright
12
6.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,606 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe East & Pokesdown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£535,000
Flats61£205,000
Semi-Detached27£375,000
Terraced19£303,211

10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown.

Schools

In the BH7 6AU postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH7 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH7 6AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWhat's NewsChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AUWalking directions to What's News
0 miPaul ShopChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DLWalking directions to Paul Shop
0.1 miOXXOChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AXWalking directions to OXXO
0.1 miRania MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DFWalking directions to Rania Minimarket
0.2 miOne StopSeabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HTWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardBoscombe East & PokesdownE05012651
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boscombe EastE02003187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035BE01015273
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.